alienation

/ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/
noun
  1. The feeling of being isolated, estranged, or disconnected from a group, society, or one's own feelings.
    • The novel explores the alienation of a teenager in a big city.
    • Social media can sometimes increase feelings of alienation rather than connection.
    • Many workers experience a sense of alienation from their jobs.
  2. The legal transfer of property or rights to another person.
    • The lawyer explained the process of property alienation to the client.
    • The alienation of the land required the signatures of both owners.
    • The contract prevents the alienation of shares without board approval.
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